| LOOKING BACK (Fernandina Beach News-Leader) Scuba divers salvaged a 5,000-pound anchor about 1 mile south of the South Jetties, thought to be from a schooner that beached in 16-feet of water in 1904. us.rd.yahoo.com |
'Take a Bite out of Fish Feeding' campaign urges divers to stop feeding fish (Cyber Diver News Network) HONOLULU, Hawaii — While snorkelling and scuba diving are a highlight of many warm-weather escapes, improper practices in the marine environment are putting fish and corals at risk. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Hundreds take part in road, lagoon cleanup In just about an hour, volunteers hauled over 400 lbs of trash dumped in the waters fronting the Garapan Fishing Base yesterday morning as part of the Division of Environmental Quality and Beautify CNMI's annual islandwide cleanup. saipantribune.com |
Cleaning of Puget Sound Brings Tribes Full Circle Article discusses Nisqually Indian tribe, which has dive team that is part of $4.6 million stimulus-financed effort to remove fishing nets that were lost or discarded decades ago in Puget Sound; over 3,000 nets are said to be in sound; photos query.nytimes.com |
Centre organises charity event JOHOR BARU: JB B&J Dive Centre will organise a charity event on Sept 18 for orphans to experience snorkelling and scuba diving. thestar.com.my |